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The Monkey’s Paw

The Monkey’s Paw. Characters. Mr. White – Father Mrs. White – Mother Herbert – The Son Sergeant Morris -The Catalyst for the short story. Theme. Don’t tamper with fate Be careful what you ask for or you just might get it. Interesting Vocabulary Words.

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The Monkey’s Paw

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  1. The Monkey’s Paw

  2. Characters • Mr. White – Father • Mrs. White – Mother • Herbert – The Son • Sergeant Morris -The Catalyst for the short story

  3. Theme • Don’t tamper with fate • Be careful what you ask for or you just might get it.

  4. Interesting Vocabulary Words • Placidly (adv) –pleasantly calm or peaceful; unruffled, tranquil; serenely quiet or undisturbed: placid waters. • Rubicund (adj.) -red or reddish; ruddy: a rubicund complexion. • Fakir (n) – a Muslim or Hindu, religious person or Monk commonly considered a wonder-worker. • Talisman (n) – anything whose presence exercises a remarkable or powerful influence on human feelings or actions

  5. Interested Vocabulary Words Continued • Ill-gotten (adj) – acquired by dishonest, improper, or evil means: ill-gotten gains • Betoken (v.t.) to give evidence of; indicate: to betoken one’s fidelity with a vow; a kiss that betokens one’s affection. • Bibulous (adj) fond of or addicted to drink. • Fusillade (n) a general discharge or outpouring of anything: a fusillade of question

  6. What is Plot • Plot is the literary element that describes the structure of a story. It shows arrangement of events and actions within a story.

  7. Plot Components • Exposition: the start of the story, the situation before the action starts • Rising Action: the series of conflicts and crisis in the story that lead to the climax. • Climax: the turning point, the most intense moment – either mentally or in action • Falling Action-all of the action which follows the climax • Resolution: the conclusion, the tying together of all of the threads

  8. The Monkey’s PawCharacters Ms. White Herbert Mr. White Sergeant-Major Morris

  9. Exposition • Jacobs opens the story with Mr. White and his son playing chess • Mrs. White sits by the fire knitting • Sergeant-Major Morris drops in for a visit • Setting-a typical cozy evening with the family gathered around the hearth

  10. Rising Action • Herbert pressures George to use the Monkey's Paw to get more money

  11. Climax • Herbert dies by getting caught in the machinery, as restitution Herbert's company gives the White family two hundred pounds

  12. Falling Action • George is forced by Jenny to wish Herbert back to life, but he comes back as he died in the machinery

  13. Resolution • George wishes his son in peace, so Herbert goes back to the grave

  14. Thought Provoking Questions • The Whites wanted to possess the Monkey’s Paw mainly because of the wishes. Was the cost of this curiosity worthy of this tragedy? The family? • Are the Whites really bored with the night or are they bored with life? • Was it hard for the Whites to go with the flow or was it hard for them to remain in control of everything such as their lives?

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